Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Thousands of pets are being abandoned for a number of reasons. We simply accept them without passing judgment on how these precious and deserving individuals enter our arms.

The unique charity Helen Woodward Animal Center, founded in 1972, is a place where "people help animals and animals help people," offering educational and therapeutic activities for people as well as providing humane care and adoption for stray animals.

A non-profit animal rescue group called Love Your Feral Felines is committed to giving cats and kittens a second chance at life.

Shelter to SoldierTM is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in California that adopts dogs from neighborhood shelters and trains them to be psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 combat veterans who have PTSD, TBI, or other injuries related to traumatic service experiences.

The San Diego Humane Society serves as the region's safety net for animals in need. 14 cities receive our animal services: Carlsbad, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, and Vista.